How far is Owerri from Gao?

The distance between Gao (Gao International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gao (GAQ) to Owerri (QOW) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Gao to Owerri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gao to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 890.232 miles
• 1432.690 kilometers
• 773.591 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 893.152 miles
• 1437.388 kilometers
• 776.128 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Gao to Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Gao International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gao and Owerri?

The time difference between Gao and Owerri is 1 hour. Owerri is 1 hour ahead of Gao.

Flight carbon footprint between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Gao to Owerri generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gao to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

Airport information

Origin	Gao International Airport
City:	Gao
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	GAQ
ICAO Code:	GAGO
Coordinates:	16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W

Destination	Sam Mbakwe Airport
City:	Owerri
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	QOW
ICAO Code:	DNIM
Coordinates:	5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E